Ultimately: meaning, definitions and examples

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ultimately

 

[ หˆสŒltษชmษ™tli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in the end

Ultimately means finally, in the end, or at the most basic level. It's the last step in a long process that's taken a while to play out.

Synonyms

at last, finally, in the end

Examples of usage

  • Ultimately, it was his decision to make.
  • The team ultimately won the championship.
  • She ultimately decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Context #2 | Adverb

fundamentally

Ultimately can also mean fundamentally or at the most basic level. It's the underlying cause or reason for something.

Synonyms

basically, essentially, fundamentally

Examples of usage

  • Ultimately, it's a matter of personal choice.
  • The problem is ultimately rooted in a lack of communication.

Translations

Translations of the word "ultimately" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น finalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคคเคƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช letztendlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akhirnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะตัˆั‚ะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostatecznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€็ต‚็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท finalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ finalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sonunda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถ๊ทน์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุงู„ู†ู‡ุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nakonec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nakoniec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€็ปˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ lokum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™hayษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ finalmente

Word origin

The word ultimately comes from the Latin word ultimatus, meaning last or final. It has been used in English since the late 17th century. Over time, it has evolved to represent the final or most basic level of something.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,823, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.